There are a lot of unsettled things when it comes to autonomous vehicles.
Cybersecurity comes to mind, of course.
And then there is the AI technology that powers things. How many human lives will it claim behind the digital wheel? And what is an acceptable number?
Before you answer that question, you might want to check out how Inc. contributor Erik Sherman frames the death of a woman in Tempe, Arizona, after she was hit by a self-driving vehicle.
"This wasn't a case as in aeronautical engineering where test pilots are willing to take risks for commensurate reward, because the ones at risk don't have a choice."
Wow, that hits home, doesn't it?
This woman did not sign up to be a test driver. She truly was taken down by the self-driving Uber because its artificial intelligence was not good enough to protect her.
Beyond that, I highly suggest reading Erik Sherman's story, which looks at the business impact of this accident, too. As he points out, there could be significant fallout.
